Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Councillor Glen Gower
Councillor Glen's Stittsville Updates

Every Saturday morning, Councillor Glen Gower shares news and info for Stittsville residents.

  1. Dec 14: OC Transpo 40th annual food drive

    6 DAYS AGO

    Dec 14: OC Transpo 40th annual food drive

    Good morning! Today I'm on Cypress Gardens in front of the Turcotte Family Christmas fundraiser for CHEO. It's a great annual tradition in Stittsville and it'll be lit up every night til the end of the month. This week's updates: * Thanks to the Stittsville Village Association and volunteers for a great Parade of Lights! * OC Transpo 40th annual food drive today - at Brown's Independent and No Frills * Christmas wrapping fundraiser for Chrysalis House today * Free holiday skate on December 21 * Snow clearing reminders * Winter Trail survey at glengower.ca/winter-trail * Council passes my primary care motion * Council passes the City budget * Blasting has wrapped up at Idylea * Updates to the Sweetnam Drive Neighbourhood Traffic Calming plan * Residential boulevard gardening survey at engage.ottawa.ca Have a great week! –Councillor Glen

    9 min
  2. Dec 7: Stittsville Parade of Lights

    DEC 7

    Dec 7: Stittsville Parade of Lights

    This week’s updates: Christmas displays on Bert G. Argue Stittsville Parade of Lights TONIGHT on Stittsville Main Street at 6:00 p.m. and streaming live online; Stittsville Lions will be collecting donations for the Stittsville Food Bank, plus video coverage from iSiLIVE. CBC visits Stittsville for Make the Season Kind OC Transpo Food Drive next weekend, 40th annual All kinds of holiday-themed events coming up, visit glengower.ca/events Free holiday skate on December 21 Ottawa Police RIDE programs / drive sober and plan a ride home LRT Lines 2/4 open on January 6 Dr. Etches is joining CHEO Ottawa Public Health encourages families to update immunization records Reminder to get your flu shot, COVID shot, RSV shot 121 Brae and 1919 Maple Grove approved at Planning & Housing Committee Budget day on December 11 Christmas singalongs Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    8 min
  3. Nov 30: Improving access to primary care in Stittsville

    NOV 30

    Nov 30: Improving access to primary care in Stittsville

    This week’s updates: Improving access to primary care in Stittsville Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame 2024 inductees City budget update Winter parking restrictions in effect December 1 1919 Maple Grove and 121 Brae at Planning & Housing Committee An update on the proposed ward boundary change Where to find the Community Voice newspaper Local books and local authors Repair Café today December 5: CBC’s Make the Season Kind comes to Stittsville December 7: Stittsville Village Association Parade of Lights It’s Small Business Saturday / support local business! Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  4. Nov 23: Stittsville Library turns 50!

    NOV 23

    Nov 23: Stittsville Library turns 50!

    Good morning! Today the Stittsville Branch of the Ottawa Public Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Special events throughout the day - face painting, button making, games. Some speeches, cake and beverages at 2:00pm, and a performance by Rock the Arts puppets at 2:45pm. This week’s updates: Kanata Santa Claus Parade is this morning in Glen Cairn Christmas market today at Johnny Leroux Arena Goulbourn Museum’s Old Fashioned Christmas on Sunday Stittsville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday at CARDELREC Stittsville Spree - shop local and win big November 30: Repair Café December 5: CBC’s Make the Season Kind in Stittsville December 7: Parade of Lights City Budget - info meeting on November 26; what’s in it for Stittsville Transit Budget - a quick preview of Transit Commission on Monday Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    10 min
  5. Nov 16: City budget, and what's in it for Stittsville

    NOV 16

    Nov 16: City budget, and what's in it for Stittsville

    This week’s updates: City budget, and what’s in it for Stittsville Budget 2025 consultation meeting on November 26 ParaTranspo Talk Rally for Refugees on Sunday (Refugee 613) Robert Grant Avenue construction update Overnight construction on Abbott Street at Metric CARDELREC pool closure November 18-22 Rink volunteers needed at Mark Yakabuski Park and Bradley-Craig Park Stittsville Spree (Stittsville Business Association) United Church “Holly Jolly Christmas” St. Andrew’s Christmas Bazaar Goulbourn Township Historical Society guest speaker November 20: Trans Day of Remembrance November 23: Library 50th anniversary December 7: Stittsville Village Association Parade of Light Upcoming events: Have a great week! –Councillor Glen

    10 min
  6. Nov 9: Sprung shelters / Newcomer reception centres

    NOV 9

    Nov 9: Sprung shelters / Newcomer reception centres

    This week’s updates: Remembrance Day in Stittsville What was that loud “boom” earlier in the week? Sprung shelters / Newcomer reception centres Affordable housing strategy Vacant Unit Tax update Board of Health and what the Nutritious Food Basket reveals about food insecurity City budget tabling on Wednesday; community meeting on November 26 Ward boundary change open house on November 13 Christmas markets on Saturday and Sunday Stittsville Business Association “Stittsville Spree” starts November 15 Stittsville Village Association Parade of Lights on December 7 Congratulations to Kanata-Stittsville Zonta members A quick update about Robert Grant Avenue Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    13 min
  7. Nov 2: Getting closer to LRT Line 2/4

    NOV 2

    Nov 2: Getting closer to LRT Line 2/4

    This week’s updates: Happy Diwali! The November Multicultural Calendar Thanks to the Stittsville Muslim Association for hosting an Open House Saturday: Hazardous Waste Depot at Westbrook Snow Dump Yellow bags for sale at Home Hardware and CARDELREC, starting November 4 Reminder: Don’t block sidewalks with your garbage/recycling/green bins Winter activity registration (swimming, sports, recreation, arts) coming soon Proposed ward boundary change for Stittsville and Rideau-Jock 2 Pretty Street at Planning Committee this week Ottawa Public Health reminder to get your vaccine: flu, COVID-19, RSV Getting closer to opening LRT lines 2/4 OC Transpo bus cancellations due to maintenance backlog Volunteers needed for Christmas light install at Village Square Park TODAY Volunteers needed for the Parade of Lights on December 7 Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    11 min
  8. Oct 26: Happy Halloween!

    OCT 26

    Oct 26: Happy Halloween!

    This week’s updates: - Stittsville Legion Poppy Campaign - Stittsville Youth Centre Halloween event on Wednesday - Lions Club 60th Anniversary - Stittsville Muslim Association - open house / Islamic Heritage Month - Diwali on October 31 - Friends of the Stittsville Wetlands need your support - Early results of the 3-item garbage limit - OC Transpo - LRT testing continues, plus maintenance this weekend - Ottawa Public Health reminder about RSV and immunization - Hazardous Waste Depot on November 2 - 6310 Hazeldean Road - updates and next steps - 2 Pretty Street rezoning at Planning & Housing Committee - Rink volunteers needed for Bradley-Craig Park; Albert Argue Black Park; Mark Yakabuski Park - Small Business Week Have an excellent week! –Councillor Glen

    9 min
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